By Reinaldo Oliveros
02 May 2024, 08:04 AM EDT
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continues to establish himself in the Major Leagues. This Wednesday they achieved victory in the 8-0 beating of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Yamamoto pitched 6.0 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, without allowing runs. The Japanese right-hander threw a total of 94 pitches, a total of 63 in the strike zone.
After this outing, Yoshinobu puts his ERA below 3.00. The pitcher is 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 7 appearances this season.
After his fateful exit in the Seoul Series, in which he allowed 5 runs against San Diego, Yamamoto has better numbers.
In all its openings in the United States, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a 1.64 ERA in 33.0 innings pitchedthree wins without losses and 40 strikeouts prescribed.
The Japanese’s next start will be against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium, series that will have the return of Walker Buehler.
Dodgers turn on the bats without Shohei Ohtani
The Dodgers responded with an 8-0 victory over Arizona in a lineup that did not have Shohei Ohtani.
Dave Roberts, manager of the Dodgers, stated that this is a scheduled break. Ohtani had played every game as a designated hitter until Wednesday.
Roberts set up a lineup to attack left-hander Jordan Montgomery and it worked. Rookie sensation Andy Pagés still a great addition to the lineup.
The Dodgers took the lead in the second inning on a two-run homer by Pagés, his third this season.
Catcher Will Smith also contributed with a solo home run, his fourth of the year. Venezuelan Miguel Rojas went 2 for 4 and drove in a run, stole a base and hit a double.
Mookie Betts went 3-for-5 and raised his average to .377. Betts leads the Major Leagues in batting average, hits (49) and OPS (1,104).
This Thursday the Dodgers rest and will travel return to Los Angeles to face a tough three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.
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